UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2006

 

REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (502) 584-3600

 

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 3, 2006, Republic Bancorp, Inc. announced that its acquisition of GulfStream Community Bank located in Port Richey, Florida has been completed.  A public announcement will be made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

        (d) Exhibits.

 

SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Republic Bancorp, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 2006	By:	/s/ Kevin Sipes
		Kevin Sipes
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News Release dated October 3, 2006. Filed herewith.

 

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